Astros Weekend Links
While the Astros were taking another beating from the Red Sox on Saturday, the upper level minor league teams were dispensing beatdowns of their own. Plus, a nice write-up on Marwin Gonzalez in this week’s…Read More
Ronny Cedeno: Not Wanted
When spring training started, the Astros seemed to be going with a platoon of Tyler Greene and Marwin Gonzalez. Things changed on March 19th when the Cardinals announced that they released Ronny Cedeno.…Read More
Marwin Gonzalez making most of opportunity
Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez is one of the hottest players in the American League. Now, there’s a statement I never thought I’d be typing — but it’s true. Gonzalez has homered…Read More
Philip Humber Has Trouble Finding the Plate
Did you really think the Astros would go the entire spring without losing? Yes this sounds a bit odd considering the season will be considered a success by most if the Astros manage not to lose 100 games…Read More
Leading Off
The Houston Astros are still searching for their 2013 leadoff hitter. Bo Porter said earlier this month that he would prefer second baseman Jose Altuve (who finished last season as the leadoff hitter)…Read More
Jose Altuve Needs to be the Leadoff Hitter, & Other Midday News
Who Will Hit Leadoff? A good leadoff hitter needs to get on base. They set the tone for not only the…Read More
Player Card: Marwin Gonzalez
Almost exactly a year ago the Astros acquired Rule 5 draftee Marwin Gonzalez from the Red Sox. Boston…Read More
Marwin Gonzalez tears ligament in ankle
The Astros’ dismal season took another turn for the worse with Marwin Gonzalez being put on the…Read More
Injuries piling up on road-weary Astros
Three games into the second half of the season the injury bug has bitten the Astros again. Shortstop…Read More
Lowrie’s injury may open door for an old friend
So the Astros are lifeless on offense and now they are without their borderline all-star shortstop for…Read More
Jed Lowrie injury looks serious
It appears as though the Astros may have lost shortstop Jed Lowrie for a significant length of time.…Read More
Houston Astros Injury Update
The Astros have not been bitten by the injury bug as badly as some other teams this season. But in the…Read More
Stros end losing streak thanks to strong start by Lyles
Jordan Lyles gave the Astros exactly what they’ve needed, seven quality innings, and that helped…Read More
Brad Mills puzzling benching of Brian Bogusevic and belief in Chris Johnson
To say there has been more than one opportunity for me to go off onto a tangent concerning Brad Mills…Read More
Astros’ rally comes up short vs Brewers 6-5
The Astros looked like a fish ready to be cooked for dinner but a nice 7th inning rally brought them…Read More
Reviewing the Brew
I had a chance to do a nice Q & A session with Reviewing the Brew’s Curt Hogg about the upcoming…Read More
Astros smash the Braves 8-3
The Astros sure do look like they have taken to this underdog role nicely. They rallied from an early…Read More
Astros start the season off just right
Well, it looks like our little engine that could is rolling along. The Astros followed a dominant Saturday…Read More
Astros, Wandy ready for opener against Rockies
The wait is almost over. Opening Day is finally here after what seems like three months worth of “practice”…Read More
Astros Will Keep Both Rule 5 Picks
The Astros have announced that that both Rule 5 draft picks, Marwin Gonzalez and Rhiner Cruz will…Read More





















